Today's News

More than 200 Ford truck dealers along with Ford Motor Company provided $496,000 in scholarships to FFA chapters nationwide through the National FFA Organization’s scholarship program. On behalf of Stuart Powell Ford and Ford Motor Company, the National FFA awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Lexi Thomas of the Marion County FFA. Thomas plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at Western Kentucky University to earn a degree in veterinarian medicine. She is the daughter of Robert Thomas of Loretto.

Bethlehem High School will have their Baccalaureate at 7 p.m. May 17, at Basilica of Saint Joseph Proto-Cathedral in Bardstown. Graduation is set for 7 p.m. May 20, at J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre, Bardstown.
In case of inclement weather, graduation will be held in the Bethlehem High School gymnasium.

After a dominating 10-3 win over Green County on April 30, the Knights took two heartbreaking losses to LaRue County, 3-2, and North Hardin 4-2. Marion County’s comeback bid against Meade County on Friday also came up short in an 8-6 loss.
Getting hits hasn’t been the problem this season; on the season, Marion County has 166 hits, or 7.2 per game. Thomas’ 30 hits lead the team while Travis Wiser’s 28 are second. Luke Abell has 20 hits.

Jessica Zink Grainger has had an illustrious golf career, holding the Marion County High School record for most trips to the state tournament with six. She began playing high school golf in the seventh grade and kept playing all the way through her college years.

But even with all her accomplishments, stellar play and years of experience on the green, she admitted she got a little nervous when she participated in the Kentucky Derby Festival Hole in One Contest.